Shelley Workinger's Blog, page 44
December 4, 2012
Toastworthy Teens - Home Alone Safety
This week’s featured teen has to remain name- and faceless because he’s a minor, but that doesn’t make him any less toastworthy!
When a burglar used a screwdriver to shatter the window and enter the California home where a homeschooler was doing his homework, the student acted quickly and calmly.
At the sound of breaking glass, the 15-year-old called 9-1-1 and retreated to a bedroom, only to find that he couldn’t fit under the bed to hide as the operator instructed him to do. He managed to disguise himself so well in a pile of blankets and pillows that he remained undetected even as the burglar searched the room he was hiding in! He was debating whether or not to jump out and “trip [the] fool” when deputies arrived and arrested the perpetrator (who had the gall to answer the door and pretend to be the homeowner).
Since I can’t give this brave teen proper credit, and because it’s important for all kids – homeschooled or otherwise – to be prepared to handle this sort of situation, I’ve pasted the link to 4Hagent Neil Callahan’s home-alone safety tips here:
Home Alone Safety
Do you know a toast-worthy teen you’d like to see featured here at BWATE?
Comment below with your email address so we can get a post together!
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/12/...
When a burglar used a screwdriver to shatter the window and enter the California home where a homeschooler was doing his homework, the student acted quickly and calmly.
At the sound of breaking glass, the 15-year-old called 9-1-1 and retreated to a bedroom, only to find that he couldn’t fit under the bed to hide as the operator instructed him to do. He managed to disguise himself so well in a pile of blankets and pillows that he remained undetected even as the burglar searched the room he was hiding in! He was debating whether or not to jump out and “trip [the] fool” when deputies arrived and arrested the perpetrator (who had the gall to answer the door and pretend to be the homeowner).
Since I can’t give this brave teen proper credit, and because it’s important for all kids – homeschooled or otherwise – to be prepared to handle this sort of situation, I’ve pasted the link to 4Hagent Neil Callahan’s home-alone safety tips here:
Home Alone Safety
Do you know a toast-worthy teen you’d like to see featured here at BWATE?
Comment below with your email address so we can get a post together!
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/12/...
November 27, 2012
Toastworthy Teens! Maren Johnson
You might've already heard of Maren Johnson, since she's on Youth Service of America's list of the top 25 most powerful and influential young people in the world.
Maren earned that distinction by founding the Global Soap Project - an organization that collects partially used bars of soap from hotels and recycles them into new bars for children in need overseas.
Maren's project - which evolved after she learned 2 facts: 1.5 million children die every year from diseases that could be prevented by soap use, while 2.6 million bars of soap are wasted in the U.S. every day - began with just 6 hotels in her South Dakota town. Two years and almost half a million delivered bars (to over 20 countries on 4 continents) later, she has over 500 volunteers collecting soap from 110 hotels!
Visit Maren's website here:
http://www.globalsoap.org
Do you know a toast-worthy teen you’d like to see featured here at BWATE?
Comment below with your email address so we can get a post together!
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/11/...
Maren earned that distinction by founding the Global Soap Project - an organization that collects partially used bars of soap from hotels and recycles them into new bars for children in need overseas.
Maren's project - which evolved after she learned 2 facts: 1.5 million children die every year from diseases that could be prevented by soap use, while 2.6 million bars of soap are wasted in the U.S. every day - began with just 6 hotels in her South Dakota town. Two years and almost half a million delivered bars (to over 20 countries on 4 continents) later, she has over 500 volunteers collecting soap from 110 hotels!
Visit Maren's website here:
http://www.globalsoap.org
Do you know a toast-worthy teen you’d like to see featured here at BWATE?
Comment below with your email address so we can get a post together!
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/11/...
November 23, 2012
Please Welcome Laurie Boris, Author of Drawing Breath
If I feed you, can I keep you?
I’ve been thinking about the deeper meaning of the kosher dietary laws of Judaism. I do that now and then, for fun. Common wisdom says that these edicts were necessary to avoid contaminated food, back in the days before refrigeration. The rabbis wanted to steer people away from bottom-dwelling clawed critters and pigs that live in their own filth. Less common wisdom—and perhaps the real reason, in my opinion—is that kosher laws were designed to keep Jewish children from fraternizing with and eventually marrying people of other religions. What is sharing a meal if not a bonding ritual, an opportunity for a social interaction?
Although Drawing Breath is not about a Jewish family like some of my other books, the sharing of meals still bonds the characters in different ways. Caitlin Kelly, a budding painter, is sixteen and very fond of Daniel, the art teacher who has been renting her mother’s upstairs apartment for the last six years. Daniel has cystic fibrosis. At thirty-four he’s passed his doctor’s “expiration date” but refuses to give up on his art, his students, and, although he feels it’s remote, the possibility of finding love.
More:
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/11/...
I’ve been thinking about the deeper meaning of the kosher dietary laws of Judaism. I do that now and then, for fun. Common wisdom says that these edicts were necessary to avoid contaminated food, back in the days before refrigeration. The rabbis wanted to steer people away from bottom-dwelling clawed critters and pigs that live in their own filth. Less common wisdom—and perhaps the real reason, in my opinion—is that kosher laws were designed to keep Jewish children from fraternizing with and eventually marrying people of other religions. What is sharing a meal if not a bonding ritual, an opportunity for a social interaction?
Although Drawing Breath is not about a Jewish family like some of my other books, the sharing of meals still bonds the characters in different ways. Caitlin Kelly, a budding painter, is sixteen and very fond of Daniel, the art teacher who has been renting her mother’s upstairs apartment for the last six years. Daniel has cystic fibrosis. At thirty-four he’s passed his doctor’s “expiration date” but refuses to give up on his art, his students, and, although he feels it’s remote, the possibility of finding love.
More:
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/11/...
Toastworthy Teens! Jack Kim
We all know that Google is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, but 16-year-old Jack Kim actually sat down and calculated how much money the juggernaut makes on a per-second basis.
After drilling down Google’s 2010 profit of $8.505 billion to $23,301,370 per day, then $970,089 per hour, then $16,181 per minute, and, finally, $270 per second, Jack realized “This could be used for good.”
So, along with friend Dalton Caughell, he created Benelab – a search engine powered by Bing. The key to Benelab is that 100% of its proceeds go to a charity of the month!
Give it a try and help a worthy cause with just a click:
Benelab.org
Do you know a toast-worthy teen you’d like to see featured here at BWATE?
Comment below with your email address so we can get a post together!
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/11/...
After drilling down Google’s 2010 profit of $8.505 billion to $23,301,370 per day, then $970,089 per hour, then $16,181 per minute, and, finally, $270 per second, Jack realized “This could be used for good.”
So, along with friend Dalton Caughell, he created Benelab – a search engine powered by Bing. The key to Benelab is that 100% of its proceeds go to a charity of the month!
Give it a try and help a worthy cause with just a click:
Benelab.org
Do you know a toast-worthy teen you’d like to see featured here at BWATE?
Comment below with your email address so we can get a post together!
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/11/...
November 17, 2012
Gratitude GIVEAWAY!
Get a head start picking up holiday gifts this year...for FREE!
I'm participating in a hop with over 200 book and gift card giveaways; my stop has a prize for EVERY ENTRANT:
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/11/...
I'm participating in a hop with over 200 book and gift card giveaways; my stop has a prize for EVERY ENTRANT:
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/11/...
November 15, 2012
Interview at Colorimetry
I'm a glutton, alright. You can find out why (plus more things you aren't sure you want to know about me) in this fun interview put together by Laura at Colorimetry.
Oh, and there's a GIVEAWAY, too. ;)
http://burgandyice.blogspot.com/2012/...
Oh, and there's a GIVEAWAY, too. ;)
http://burgandyice.blogspot.com/2012/...
November 13, 2012
Toastworthy Teens! Shania Thomas
Shania Thomas became the first ever Chopped teen champion by composing a dessert of chocolate-stuffed crepes with popcorn crumble and raspberry topping from the mystery basket ingredients of zucchini, chocolate cake mix, crème fraiche, and movie theater popcorn. The NYC Food and Finance High School graduate fought her way to the final round by turning a mystery basket of gummy bacon, frozen lima beans, lemon sorbet, and salmon fillets into an appetizer of seared salmon with Asian marinade and lima bean salad; she then used cotton candy, chicken cutlets, Brussels sprouts, and French-fried onions to create an entrée of spicy chicken cutlets with bacon Brussels sprouts salad.
But Shania fills hearts as well as stomachs; the inspiring 17-year-old, who’s known she wanted to be a chef since she was just 4 years old and so has spent virtually her entire life working toward that goal, also cooks in memory of her brother, who tragically passed away before realizing his own dream to be a chef.
I think host Ted Allen best captured the highlight of the event, by noting: These kids showed more composure and creativity than most of the adult contestants that appear on the show.
So congratulations, Shania! I highly anticipate having dinner at your future restaurant; if I can get a reservation, that is. ;)
Meet Shania here:
foodiepleasure.com/2012/10/18/born-to...
Do you know a toast-worthy teen you’d like to see featured here at BWATE?
Comment below with your email address so we can get a post together!
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/11/...
But Shania fills hearts as well as stomachs; the inspiring 17-year-old, who’s known she wanted to be a chef since she was just 4 years old and so has spent virtually her entire life working toward that goal, also cooks in memory of her brother, who tragically passed away before realizing his own dream to be a chef.
I think host Ted Allen best captured the highlight of the event, by noting: These kids showed more composure and creativity than most of the adult contestants that appear on the show.
So congratulations, Shania! I highly anticipate having dinner at your future restaurant; if I can get a reservation, that is. ;)
Meet Shania here:
foodiepleasure.com/2012/10/18/born-to...
Do you know a toast-worthy teen you’d like to see featured here at BWATE?
Comment below with your email address so we can get a post together!
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/11/...
November 9, 2012
Please Welcome Bill McCurry, Author of Bring Us the Head of the Velveteen Rabbit
Is “Kumquat” The Funniest Word In The English Language?
Food and Humor
Food is just plain funny. I didn’t consciously think about that until Shelley asked me to guest on But What Are They Eating? Yet I should have known. I’ve seen my wife cook a lobster, and that’s incontrovertible evidence.
When writing this post, I used my brain to skim through my humor book Bring Us the Head of the Velveteen Rabbit, and I realized that the right food in the right place will make someone laugh instead of thumbing their remote to find Jersey Shore. Food makes a difference. For example, in some of my essays wisdom is dispensed by Fat Mike, proprietor of Fat Mike’s Rib Shack. The character just wouldn’t be the same if he owned Mike’s Restaurant, or Big Mike’s Hardware Store. You couldn’t see him stirring the barbeque sauce with a trowel that might have been used to build the pyramids at Giza, or waving his bean juice-stained fingers as he talks about politics and love. He is who he is because of the food he creates.
More:
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/11/...
Food and Humor
Food is just plain funny. I didn’t consciously think about that until Shelley asked me to guest on But What Are They Eating? Yet I should have known. I’ve seen my wife cook a lobster, and that’s incontrovertible evidence.
When writing this post, I used my brain to skim through my humor book Bring Us the Head of the Velveteen Rabbit, and I realized that the right food in the right place will make someone laugh instead of thumbing their remote to find Jersey Shore. Food makes a difference. For example, in some of my essays wisdom is dispensed by Fat Mike, proprietor of Fat Mike’s Rib Shack. The character just wouldn’t be the same if he owned Mike’s Restaurant, or Big Mike’s Hardware Store. You couldn’t see him stirring the barbeque sauce with a trowel that might have been used to build the pyramids at Giza, or waving his bean juice-stained fingers as he talks about politics and love. He is who he is because of the food he creates.
More:
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/11/...
November 7, 2012
The End of the SOLID Series
SOUND (Solid #3) has been out almost a full week now and the number one question hitting my inbox is:
Is it really the end of the series?
Read my answer here at Gathering Leaves today:
http://gatheringleavesreviews.blogspo...
Is it really the end of the series?
Read my answer here at Gathering Leaves today:
http://gatheringleavesreviews.blogspo...
October 31, 2012
SOUND (Solid #3) GIVEAWAY GAME!
To celebrate the release of the 3rd book of the SOLID series,
I've put together a giveaway game!
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/10/...
The GRAND PRIZE WINNER will win SIGNED COPIES of ALL 3 BOOKS, including “Sound” (Solid #3) just as it hits the shelves on Nov. 1st!
EVERY ENTRANT who COMPLETES the task will win ebooks of BOTH “Solid” (Solid #1) AND “Settling” (Solid #2).
The rules are simple:
1. Visit each blog on the list.
2. Leave a quick comment to show you were there.
3. Copy each image fragment and paste it into a Word .doc.
There are 18 stops to visit, comment on, and collect pieces from;
once you’ve hit all 18 stops and assembled* all of the pieces to complete the image,
email your entry to: SolidNovel@gmail.com.
4. Return to this post: But What Are They Eating?
and leave a comment letting me know you’ve sent in your completed entry.
ALL 4 STEPS are important because I will choose the Grand Prize Winner
from the blog comments (using Random.org) and then check the email account to verify the entry.
*Don’t worry; the pieces are in order, so if you follow the list, it’ll be easy. :)
The Game runs from Oct. 25th through Oct. 31st; last day to enter is Oct. 31st and winner will be chosen Nov. 1st.
Good luck and get gathering!
Here are the stops:
1. Books Devoured
2. I’d So Rather Be Reading
3. Paromantasy
4. Book Lovers Inc.
5. Magic of Reading
6. Paranormal Indulgence
7. Katie’s Book Blog
8. One Book at a Time
9. To Read or Not To Read
10. Wanted Readers
11. The Itzel Library
12. My Reading Room
13. Reading Teen
14. Confessions of a Bookaholic
15. Royal Reviews
16. Books with Bite
17. Skyla 11377
18. Me, My Shelf & I
THANKS FOR PLAYING!
I've put together a giveaway game!
http://bookfare.blogspot.com/2012/10/...
The GRAND PRIZE WINNER will win SIGNED COPIES of ALL 3 BOOKS, including “Sound” (Solid #3) just as it hits the shelves on Nov. 1st!
EVERY ENTRANT who COMPLETES the task will win ebooks of BOTH “Solid” (Solid #1) AND “Settling” (Solid #2).
The rules are simple:
1. Visit each blog on the list.
2. Leave a quick comment to show you were there.
3. Copy each image fragment and paste it into a Word .doc.
There are 18 stops to visit, comment on, and collect pieces from;
once you’ve hit all 18 stops and assembled* all of the pieces to complete the image,
email your entry to: SolidNovel@gmail.com.
4. Return to this post: But What Are They Eating?
and leave a comment letting me know you’ve sent in your completed entry.
ALL 4 STEPS are important because I will choose the Grand Prize Winner
from the blog comments (using Random.org) and then check the email account to verify the entry.
*Don’t worry; the pieces are in order, so if you follow the list, it’ll be easy. :)
The Game runs from Oct. 25th through Oct. 31st; last day to enter is Oct. 31st and winner will be chosen Nov. 1st.
Good luck and get gathering!
Here are the stops:
1. Books Devoured
2. I’d So Rather Be Reading
3. Paromantasy
4. Book Lovers Inc.
5. Magic of Reading
6. Paranormal Indulgence
7. Katie’s Book Blog
8. One Book at a Time
9. To Read or Not To Read
10. Wanted Readers
11. The Itzel Library
12. My Reading Room
13. Reading Teen
14. Confessions of a Bookaholic
15. Royal Reviews
16. Books with Bite
17. Skyla 11377
18. Me, My Shelf & I
THANKS FOR PLAYING!
